Maryland man behind bars for eluding police in New Kent County

NEW KENT – A Maryland man is behind bars after eluding police in New Kent County.

The New Kent Sheriff's Office received a report on Wednesday, Nov. 27 around 9 p.m. that a car was driving erratically on Route 106 (Emmaus Church Road).

When New Kent Deputy C. Bristow located the car and performed a traffic stop, the driver, 32-year-old Jose Angel Santiago, sped off. He turned from Route 106 onto Route 249 (New Kent Highway) and continued eastbound until he lost control and crashed into the woods.